densification

Model of high density cityscape

Planning & policy

How city planning privileges the (in)vested few

by Brian Feeney, Mark Limb—September 22, 2021

Social distancing restrictions bring threshold spaces into focus as we have conversations at the gate, on the balcony and over the fence. Image: Skiathos, Greece

Planning & policy

Life on the edges: How ‘threshold spaces’ keep us connected despite COVID-19

by Rachel Iampolski—May 13, 2020

Clearings carved from the immensity of the forested Burial Belt could feature floral revegetation. Image: Other Architects

Agriculture & environment

Forest of the dead: beautiful burial for space-poor cities

by David Neustein—October 3, 2019

The Dystopia vs Utopia immersive reality experience at EKKA will reveal possible streets of Brisbane in 2050. There are good and bad possibilities in how we use new technologies and deal with hotter, drier climates.

The Foreground five: our most-read stories for August

by Foreground—September 5, 2019

Like other cities, Melbourne is growing. How will its squares and parks continue to provide for a fast-changing population? Flagstaff Gardens is one of a series of 19th century parks at the edge of central Melbourne. Photo: Bob T

The square & the park: an international festival

by Foreground—August 8, 2019

Road infrastructure dominates government spending. Part of the 33km M4 Western Motorway outside Parramatta widened as part of Sydney's WestConnex scheme. Photo: Beau Giles

Planning & policy

Foreground Weekly Review: Federal Minister for Roads?

by Foreground—July 17, 2019

The view from Burragorang Lookout shows Lake Burragorang, impounded by Warragamba Dam in the valley below. Photo: popejon2

Agriculture & environment

Raising Warragamba Dam will do far more harm than good

by Penny Allan—July 5, 2019

Politicians call for governance review for Fed Square as Apple fails to secure place for Flagship store. Photo: virginiam Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0

Planning & policy

“Public space should not be managed as a business”

by Foreground—April 29, 2019

The roads of many European, as well as Asian cities such as Bangok, are vibrant city spaces with diverse transport modes.

It’s time to move beyond the false binary of roads vs public transport

by Ian Woodcock—April 12, 2019

Congestion-busting infrastructure plays catch-up on long-neglected needs

by Phillip O'Neill—April 3, 2019

Traffic jams and congestion are a well-known outcome of poor political decisions to focus on road transport mobility over urban accessibility.

It’s the (political) economy, stupid: when it comes to urban transport, we’re doing it wrong

by David A King, David Levinson—March 29, 2019

Rooftop gardens take green infrastructure to new heights. Image: Brett Boardman

Inventive urban greening: Sydney rises to the green infrastructure challenge

by Foreground—July 6, 2018